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LARRY HOGAN Governor

BOYD K. RUTHERFORD Lt. Governor

COLONEL WILLIAM PALLOZZI Superintendent, Maryland Department of State Police

CHRISTOPHER T. McDONOLD Executive Director

2016 MARYLAND VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Uniform Crime Report

Crime in the United States, 2016 In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, motor

vehicle theft is defined as the theft or attempted theft of a motor

vehicle. In the UCR Program, a motor vehicle is a self-propelled

vehicle that runs on land surfaces and not on rails. Examples of

motor vehicles include sport utility vehicles, automobiles, trucks,

buses, motorcycles, motor scooters, all-terrain vehicles, and

snowmobiles. Motor vehicle theft does not include farm equip-

ment, bulldozers, airplanes, construction equipment, or water

craft such as motorboats, sailboats, houseboats, or jet skis. The

taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having

lawful access is excluded from this definition.

* All statistics in this report are preliminary numbers pending

release of 2016 Maryland Uniform Crime Report.

TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE

OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND

Larry Hogan Governor

Boyd K. Rutherford Lt. Governor

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

MARYLAND VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL 1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208 Phone (410) 386-3015

1-800-96-THEFT E-Mail: [email protected]

www.MDAutoTheft.org

OF THE MARYLAND VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Vehicle Theft Prevention Council consists of thirteen members appointed by the Governor. The Council includes representatives of law enforcement, prosecutors' offices, automobile insurers, state government, and the general public.

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Colonel William Pallozzi Secretary, Department of State Police Chair Sam J. Abed Secretary, Department of Juvenile Services Stephen T. Moyer Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Christine Nizer Administrator, Motor Vehicle Administration COUNCIL STAFF MEMBERS Christopher T. McDonold Executive Director Gregory M. Shipley Director, Media Communications Department of State Police Elena Russo Deputy Director, Media Communications Department of State Police

REGULAR MEMBERS James V. Aluisi Community Representative Anne Arundel County Neil Schachter Community Representative Baltimore County/Baltimore City Thomas P. Reich Representative National Insurance Crime Bureau Representative William Paul Holland State Farm Insurance Company, Foreign Insurance Carrier Representative Hon. Scott D. Shellenberger State's Attorney for Baltimore County Maryland State's Attorney's Representative Laurie Rajala Representative Office of the Governor Phillip V. Lee Community Representative Prince George’s County Larry E. Hinton GEICO Insurance Company Domestic Insurance Carrier Representative Chief Henry P. Stawinski III Prince George’s County Police Department Local Law Enforcement Representative


TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 Nature and Extent of Vehicle Theft in Maryland 2 Statewide Vehicle Theft Prevention Strategies 9 The Council’s Impact on Preventing Vehicle Theft 10 Vehicle Theft By The Numbers 12 Vehicle Theft Facts and Tips 14 The Year in Pictures 15 Appendices A - Jurisdictions Receiving Council Assistance 25 B - Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Operations 26 C - Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement Accomplishments 27 D - Summary of Grant Recipients 28 E - Grant Award Analysis By Jurisdiction 30 F - Fiscal Summary Report 32 G - Percentages By Jurisdiction 33 H - Maryland Vehicle Thefts 34 I - National Vehicle Theft Totals 35 J - National Vehicle Theft Rates 36 Vehicle Theft On the Road 37


A PARTNERSHIP IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Vehicle Theft Prevention Council (Council) is in its 22nd year of service to the citizens of the State of Maryland. Council Programs have proven to be highly effective with a direct correlation to funding levels. From 1995 - 2000, Vehicle Theft Programs were fully funded and vehicle theft decreased 32%. From 2001 - 2004, funding levels were drastically reduced and vehicle theft increased 28%. Full funding levels were restored in 2005, with a corresponding decrease of 60% by 2016. Since the Council’s inception in 1994, vehicle theft in Maryland has decreased 64% in total numbers. WASHINGTON REGION Of significance, is the high level of vehicle thefts experienced in Prince George’s County. Between 2001 - 2004, vehicle theft increased 102% from 8,659 to 18,482. With enhanced funding in FY 2005 - FY 2016, vehicle theft prevention programs were restored in the County. By the end of 2016, vehicle theft had decreased 67% to a level of 4,243 vehicle thefts in the Washington Region. BALTIMORE REGION The Council’s most prominent success has been in the Baltimore Region. In 1994, 52% of all vehicle thefts in the state occurred in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The Council’s first funded Program was to assist in creating a multi-jurisdictional Task Force between the City and the County which has come to be known as the Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Team, or RATT. This proved to be highly successful; vehicle theft rates in Baltimore City and Baltimore County decreased 50% between 1995 - 2000, while vehicle theft in those areas has since decreased an average of 38%. The RATT concept was duplicated in the Washington Region in 2005 with similar results.

2016 COUNCIL INITIATIVES In July 2016, the Council awarded 20 grants to a variety of organizations encompassing public awareness and prevention, law enforcement, prosecution, and juvenile intervention for a total of $1,851,135.00. These grants were focused on the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area where 93% of all vehicle thefts occur. Grants in the Baltimore Region were awarded to Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Harford

County, Howard County, and the City of Annapolis. Grant assistance in the Washington Region includes Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Charles Counties. The Council continues to support and administer “Watch Your Car” which is a National Vehicle Theft Prevention Program. The Program is voluntary and allows police to stop vehicles displaying the special “Watch Your Car” decals between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. There are

approximately 40,000 Maryland motorists currently registered in the Program. The Council also continues to partner with the MD-DC Anti-Car Theft Committee (ACT). ACT is the Council’s private sector partner and provides free “VIN Etching” and other vehicle theft prevention services which supplement the Council’s public awareness efforts. CONCLUSION Based upon funding levels, the Council has been successful in providing planning and fiscal resources to state, local jurisdictions, and community organizations whose effort, in turn, affected vehicle theft rates. Our goal is not only to continue to reverse the vehicle theft trend, but to continue to manage the problem in the future.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Council awarded 20

grants in 2016...for a total of $1,851,135.00.

After four years of significant increase between 2000 - 2004, Maryland has experienced a 62% percent reduction in vehicle theft since 2003. In 1999, Maryland had a total of 26,063 vehicle thefts, a decrease of 32% over 1994. Total thefts rose to 36,406 in 2003 representing an increase of 10,339 stolen vehicles. In 2004, we saw a slight decrease of 545 stolen vehicles, or -1.5%. In 2016, thefts had decreased to 13,847, or a 62% decrease over 2003. In economic terms, this decrease is significant. Based on the $7,680.00 UCR average price of a stolen vehicle, decreases in thefts since 2003 translates to an economic savings of $186,984,960 to Maryland citizens. THE NATURE OF VEHICLE THEFT Vehicle theft is primarily a crime of opportunity. Victims often fail to employ even the most modest precautions to deter theft. Frequently, victims either do not lock the vehicle, leave the vehicle with the keys in the ignition, or occasionally, both. Several surveys indicate that many cases of vehicle theft result from such carelessness. Surveys by the Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Team (RATT), continues to show that 25-30 percent of recovered stolen vehicles had the key in the car at the time of their recovery. The Prince George’s County Police Department findings: approximately 32% of criminal incident reports surveyed mentioned that the key was found in the recovered vehicle. The Montgomery County Police reported similar findings. Thus, the perpetrators often steal a vehicle with little effort. PERPETRATORS Auto theft can best be understood by the perpetrator’s motivations. Thefts can be distributed into four distinct groups. In most cases, vehicles are stolen either for the resale or distribution of parts, for transportation purposes, for the commission of other crimes, or for exportation. Of these four factors, the greatest threats to Maryland

citizens are the destruction of vehicles for parts and exportation. The operation of “chop shops” and exportation allows for the complete destruction of vehicles often resulting in a total loss for the owner. In the other two instances (transportation purposes and the use of vehicles to commit other crimes) the destruction of the vehicle is generally not as certain and the large majority are recovered. During 2016, 81% of the motor vehicle thefts were cars, 9% were trucks and buses, and 10% were

other motor vehicles. Motor vehicle thefts accounted for 9% of property crime and 8% of the crime index. There were 236.9 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 population. The 2016 Maryland UCR provided final arrest statistics for vehicle theft. In comparing 2014 to 2016 data, arrests for vehicle theft decreased from 1,533 in 2015 to 1,502 in 2016. The perpetrators, according to the 2016 UCR, were 84% male and 16% female; with 66% being white, 30.7%

African American, 1.5% American Indian, 1.3% Asian, and 0,5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 41% of those arrested for vehicle theft were juveniles. LOCATION OF THEFT

Historical data indicates that vehicle thefts often occur in two distinct areas that conform to a time frame. In most circumstances, thefts occur either in residential areas in the late evening and early morning hours, or in commercial areas in the mid-day hours. In both cases, the perpetrators easily elude observation. RECOVERY & VEHICLE THEFT Often, the location of the recovery provides law enforcement officials with valuable information on the nature of the crime. In rural areas, vehicles are often abandoned in fields. Vehicles left in suburban and urban areas generally are found on the street, as if parked. In 2016, 78% of reported stolen vehicles were recovered at a value of $82,949,068.

THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF VEHICLE THEFT IN MARYLAND

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In 2016, 78% of reported stolen vehicles were recovered at a

value of $82,949,068.00

This rather substantial recovery rate suggests that most vehicle theft instances are related either to transportation purposes or to the use of a vehicle to commit other crimes.

TYPES OF VEHICLES STOLEN Although vehicle theft is primarily a crime of opportunity, perpetrators often favor particular makes and models. The following list ranks, according to information received by the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, the ten most common vehicles stolen in the area of occurrence.

Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in Maryland: 1. Honda Accord 2012 2. Dodge Caravan 2003 3. Toyota Camry 2011 4. Honda Civic 2000 5. Nissan Altima 2015 6. Ford Pickup (Full Size) 2006 7. Toyota Corolla 2013 8. Hyundai Sonata 2013 9. Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) 2003 10. Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee 2000 Top 10 Stolen Nationwide: 1. Honda Accord 1997 2. Honda Civic 1998 3. Ford Pick-Up (Full Size) 2006 4. Chevrolet Pick-Up (Full Size) 2004 5. Toyota Camry 2016 6. Nissan Altima 2015 7. Dodge Pick-Up (Full Size) 2001 8. Toyota Corolla 2015 9. Chevrolet Impala 2008 10. Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee 2000

MOTOR VEHICLE ROBBERY In 2016, there were 722 carjackings, a 38% increase from the 524 reported in 2015, and the 350 reported in 2014. It has previously been hypothesized that, as public awareness programs increase and anti-theft devices become more popular, carjackings would also increase. However, recent data does not support this hypothesis. From 1994 - 2000, vehicle theft decreased 36% and carjacking decreased 44%. From 2005 - 2016, vehicle theft decreased 60% and carjacking decreased 62%. The nature of vehicle theft and vehicle robbery differ drastically. Whereas vehicle theft is a crime of opportunity, vehicle robbery presents the perpetrator with intense personal involvement with the victim. In 2016, vehicle theft increased 3% and carjacking increased 38% over the previous year.

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Driver error is to blame in 40% to 50% of vehicle

thefts.

(keys in vehicle / windows down / doors unlocked)


* Preliminary Numbers

* Preliminary Numbers

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THE EXTENT OF VEHICLE THEFT The Baltimore Region has seen decreases in vehicle theft since 1994 levels. The most dramatic decreases can be seen in Harford County, Howard County, and Baltimore County. These three areas had decreases of 78, 74 and 67 percent, respectively, since the intervention of the Council in 1994. In addition, as part of the Baltimore Metro area, Anne Arundel County has experienced a 66% decrease, while Baltimore City has decreased 61%. The Washington Region has seen similar success since 1994 with Montgomery County experiencing a 74% decrease, Prince George’s County decreasing 64%, and Charles County seeing a decrease of 62%. Most non-urban regions of the state experienced decreases in vehicle theft since the inception of the council. The Western Region (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington Counties) was no exception, with a decrease of 32%. The Eastern Shore Region (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties) reported a decrease of 46%. The Southern Region (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties) reported a decrease of 50%. Of note is a 74% decline in both Worcester County and Talbot County, and a 65% decline in Kent County. Also noteworthy is a 1% increase in St. Mary’s County and a 49% increase in Washington County.

COMPARISON WITH OTHER CRIMES The trends in vehicle theft during 2016 can be compared to other forms of crime. On the whole, crime in Maryland decreased 3% over 2015. For 2016, the vehicle theft rate in Maryland has increased 3%. Since the Council’s first programs were implemented in 1994, the motor vehicle theft rate has declined 70.4 percent (per 100,000 population.). The most significant decline in crime since 1994 has been motor vehicle theft, where the rate in Maryland has declined 64%. CONCLUSION Vehicle theft continues to be a problem for Maryland. Research has shown that vehicle thefts are committed in concert with other related crimes. As vehicle thefts decline, the opportunity to commit other related crimes also decreases.


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Many stolen vehicles end up like this. The Maryland

Vehicle Theft Prevention Council encourages

residents to protect their property from theft

by employing a “Four Layer Approach”.


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Carjackers look for the right opportunity. Generally, carjackers look for

drivers slowing down, stopping, or getting into or out of their vehicle.

That is why carjacking often occurs in parking lots and garages, at stop lights and signs and by the side of

the road.

If you encounter a carjacker, surrender the vehicle without a

fight. Carjacking is a serious and very dangerous situation. You can replace a car, but the life of every

Maryland resident is precious.


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FOUR PART APPROACH The Council has embraced a four-part program-matic approach based on efforts in other states which have proven effective in the prevention of vehicle theft. PREVENTION / EDUCATION Statistics estimate that in three out of four cases of auto theft, owners left the doors unlocked. In one out of four cases, keys were left in the ignition. Without prevention efforts and public support, law enforcement alone cannot effectively prevent vehicle thefts in Maryland.

Public education campaigns and prevention training programs can increase individual awareness of the cost of vehicle theft, provide tips for vehicle owners to prevent thefts, and demonstrate the savings that preventative measures yield. The Council encourages prevention programs that promote public awareness and provide public training in the preventative measures.

In an effort to assure maximum effectiveness and statewide coverage of a prevention campaign, the Council encourages programs covering multiple jurisdictions. Partnerships promoting vehicle theft prevention programs between local law enforcement agencies and community organ-izations are strongly promoted. All law enforce-ment grants are required to have a prevention component. DETECTION AND APPREHENSION The Council encourages detection and apprehension programs by specifically allocating funds to law enforcement agencies. Vehicle theft detection and apprehension programs include community involvement programs, detection training programs, and enhancements to information-gathering programs. Vehicle theft often transcends jurisdictional boundaries; the Council, therefore, encourages law enforcement efforts covering multiple jurisdictional boundaries. An example of this is multi-agency vehicle theft

enforcement teams. Multi-jurisdictional efforts may include municipalities, counties, regions, and community organizations. PROSECUTION & CONVICTION Prosecution and conviction of automobile thieves is one of the most important means of breaking vehicle theft rings and reducing the economic incentives of vehicle theft.

In the past, the prosecution of vehicle theft cases had a relatively low priority at both local and state levels because of four factors: staffs were limited and consumed with prosecution of violent crimes, vehicle theft is a property crime as opposed to a personal crime, victims receive insurance compensation, and vehicle theft prosecutions are complex and expensive in comparison to resultant penalties. A special prosecutor to handle vehicle theft cases through both district and circuit courts is an effective method in achieving convictions.

The Council encourages prosecution and judicial programs designed to assist with the prosecution of persons charged with vehicle theft offenses, as well as efforts to implement legislative changes that facilitate the prosecution of vehicle thieves and forfeiture of their property. JUVENILE INTERVENTION Because of the large percentage of juveniles involved in auto theft, the Council dedicates a percentage of funds to juvenile service agencies to develop programmatic initiatives with specific vehicle theft offense components. The funds will also be used to improve data collection to enhance research and analysis capabilities of juveniles involved in vehicle theft and related offenses. Schools may be an effective setting for presenting special vehicle theft programs to large groups of young people. Current study data indicates a need to influence juveniles in both middle and high schools about the consequences of vehicle theft.

STATEWIDE VEHICLE THEFT STRATEGIES

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The Council

encourages prevention programs that promote public awareness and provide public training

in the preventative measures.

Since its inception, the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council has been effective in its efforts to combat vehicle theft throughout the State of Maryland. The combination of public awareness, prevention, and education has played an integral role in the decline in vehicle theft. By continuing to fund the council, this multi-faceted approach can continue to be applied and provide untold benefits towards the continued reduction of auto theft statewide. ANTI-CAR THEFT COMMITTEE In 1997, the Council organized the Maryland Anti-Car Theft Committee (ACT) as a public/private partnership between the Council, automobile insurance carriers, and other vehicle related organizations.

The ACT Committee has been formally in-corporated in Maryland as a 501(c3) nonprofit tax exempt organization. The primary function of the ACT. Committee is to organize and fund various public awareness /education/prevention programs throughout Maryland, thereby enhancing and broadening the base of the Council’s efforts. The Council continues to partnership with the ACT Committee. ACT is proposing to continue their statewide VIN etching campaign. This is a process where the vehicle’s identification number (VIN) is etched into the vehicle’s windows. VIN etching is known as an excellent form of vehicle theft deterrence and is offered as a “Free Service” by the ACT Committee.

In 2000, ACT expanded its area of responsibility to include the District of Columbia, becoming the MD-DC ACT Committee. The ACT Committee has also provided funding to the Montgomery County Police Centralized Auto Theft Team (CATT) to enhance their capabilities to access stolen car information more rapidly through portable lap top computers. They also partner with the Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Team (RATT) and provided funding to assist the startup of the Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement Team (WAVE) and assist community policing programs in the District of Columbia.

“WATCH YOUR CAR” In October 1997, Maryland was awarded a Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance grant to launch the national “Watch Your Car” program. Maryland was one of the first seven states to be at the forefront of this national vehicle theft prevention program. The “Watch Your Car” initiative allows motor vehicle owners to voluntarily display a reflective decal on their vehicles to alert police that the vehicle is not normally driven between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. If the vehicle is observed being operated during these hours, the owner has consented to having the vehicle stopped by police anywhere in the United States. Police can then ensure that the vehicle is not stolen. This program is totally voluntary and at no cost to the participants. Similar decal programs throughout the country have proven successful. In the past, however, a lack of uniformity in program hours and decal designs has limited its effectiveness. The national “Watch Your Car” program will remedy these problems; it brings uniformity to the concept. Police officers nationwide will come to recognize and understand the parameters and benefits of the “Watch Your Car” program so that it will not be limited by state and local boundaries.

This program was officially implemented in August of 1998. Currently, there are approximately 40,000 Maryland motorists registered in the program with 78 law enforcement agencies participating statewide. In 2000, the Council applied for, and received, “Watch Your Car” Supplemental Funding of $240,000.00. This continued the program through 2003. The Council has since assumed funding responsibilities to continue this valuable program.

THE COUNCIL’S IMPACT ON PREVENTING VEHICLE THEFT

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COUNCIL WEBSITE www.mdautotheft.org In furtherance of the Council’s progressive actions, a website was developed and went online in January 2000. The website is directed at providing vehicle theft prevention data and an interactive link to the public and numerous other vehicle theft prevention organizations nationwide.

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765,484 The number of cars stolen in the United States in 2016.

13,847 The number of cars stolen in the State of Maryland in 2016.

95% The percentage of stolen vehicles that had no apparent anti-theft devices.

66% The percentage of vehicle thefts that occur at night.

60% The percentage of stolen vehicles that were unlocked.

50% The percentage of stolen vehicles that are not recovered. 22%

The percentage of stolen vehicles that had the keys inside the vehicle.

41 The number of seconds between each auto theft in the United States.

38 The number of minutes between each auto theft in the State of Maryland.

Vehicle Theft By The Numbers

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FACT: Brochures like these have helped

the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council raise awareness in residents throughout the state.


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VEHICLE THEFT FACTS AND TIPS Did you know?

In 2016, there were 13,847 motor vehicles stolen in Maryland.

A vehicle theft occurs every 38 minutes in Maryland.

In approximately 50 percent of the vehicles stolen, keys were left in the vehicles.

It is estimated that 60 percent of the vehicles stolen were not locked.

1,533 individuals were arrested for vehicle theft in 2016 (preliminary figure).

Juveniles represented 43% of the arrests for vehicle theft in Maryland (preliminary figure).

Approximately 25 to 40 percent of the cost of comprehensive auto insurance is due to auto theft (preliminary figure).

National surveys reveal that 33% of drivers left their car while it was running (preliminary figure).

Driver error is to blame in 40 to 50 percent of vehicle thefts (keys in ignition, windows down, unlocked doors) (preliminary figure).

Protect yourself and your car!

You hold the key! Lock your car and take the key.

Use anti-theft devices such as alarms, kill switches, steering wheel and brake locking devices, or recovery systems.

Park in well lighted and heavily traveled areas.

Park with wheels turned toward the curb.

Lock vehicle doors upon entering.

Do not hide spare keys in or under the vehicle, they can be easily found.

Never leave vehicle registration card, driver’s license, or any type of owner identification in the glove box.

Don’t leave valuables in sight within the car...

www.MDAutoTheft.org

...and, Join the Maryland “Watch Your Car” Program

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2016 MARYLAND VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THE YEAR IN PICTURES

The same Jeep...14 seconds later. Truck, trailer, and lawn equipment stolen.

Items recovered and two individuals charged.

Photos Courtesy of D/SGT Gary Draheim

Charles County Sheriff’s Office

A stolen Jeep being set on fire.

“With VTPC support we were able to bring together a young person and an owner of a vehicle that had been stolen, in a supportive environment with community and resources, to collectively make the situation right. Through this process and understanding of the impact of their actions, the young person is unlikely to take such action again.” Larell Smith-Bacon Conferencing Program Director Restorative Response Baltimore (formerly the Community Conferencing Center)


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The C-PAC program continues to provide education and information to our youth to deter and reduce vehicle theft and vandalize. Photo Credit: Phil Lee, Program Director Olde Mill Foundation/C-PAC

"The biggest challenge in auto theft this year has been to educate the public that yes, it can happen in your neighborhood, and you must always be vigilant in securing your vehicle every night. While key-less entry has eliminated "popping" ignitions, many people don't realize that thieves have adapted to this, and seek out vehicles whose owners leave key fobs in their vehicles overnight, or in many cases whose spouse/roommate has their spare key in their car parked nearby - allowing the thief to simply push a button and drive away. Leaving your car running in the morning to warm up is an invitation to having your car stolen. It is one of our biggest problems and challenges. We really want to get this message to the public. Lieutenant Biff Benson Commander Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Task Force

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Photo Courtesy of Lieutenant Biff Benson Commander, Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Task Force


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"The Montgomery County Department of Police Centralized Auto Theft Section has been a proud partner with the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council since its inception. We recognize that vehicle theft prevention and investigation on all levels is vital to the safety and security of the residents and visitors of our community and country. We look forward to maintaining this relationship in the years ahead." Sergeant M. Fergus Sugrue Montgomery County Department of Police Supervisor, Centralized Auto Theft Section

Photos on pages 18 and 19 Courtesy of First Sergeant David M. Keller Strategic Planning Command GMS - Grant Program Manager Maryland State Police Headquarters

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“As motor vehicles and anti-theft features get more sophisticated, so

do auto thieves. Staying ahead of the curve is essential and the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council provides

resources that allow law enforcement to dedicate otherwise sparse resources to prevention and

prosecution of auto thieves, title forgers and similar criminals.”

Ephraim R. Siff, ASA-in-Charge, Auto Theft Unit, Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office


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“The Vehicle Theft Prevention Council plays a crucial role as a partner in fighting auto theft-related crime in

Anne Arundel County. The VTPC can be counted on every year to assist with the funding of the best training and the

best tools to properly equip our investigators. ” Sgt. Matt Evans Anne Arundel County Police Auto Theft Unit

Above: ATV’s stolen with $150,000.00 worth of construction equipment. Items recovered and two charged criminally.

Photos Courtesy of D/SGT Gary Draheim Charles County Sheriff’s Office

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“The Northwest Citizens Patrol (NWCP) thanks the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council for its continued commitment to preventing automobile theft. Their outstanding efforts not only helps keep our streets safe, but also saves Maryland citizens from significant monetary loss due to the reduction of vehicle theft in our state.” Neil Schachter President, Northwest Citizens Patrol

Above: Confidential VIN on suspected Mercedes-Benz. Not matching PVIN and reported stolen through MPDC. Below: New Mercedes-Benz suspected of being a re-VIN. Traffic stop conducted with PGPD and WAVE.

Photos Courtesy of D/SGT Gary Draheim Charles County Sheriff’s Office


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Above: Public VIN displayed on a stolen Mercedes-Benz Right: Stolen 1996 Honda CBR 1000; Stolen from Charles County in 2003, recovered fourteen years later. Below: Stolen Honda CBR Drag Bike; Stolen from Charles County in 2015, recovered two years later. Photos Courtesy of D/SGT Gary Draheim Charles County Sheriff’s Office

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Above: 2001 Toyota Sequoia reported stolen and recovered five days later. Below: 2016 Ford Focus electric car stolen in Calvert County and recov-ered in Charles County. Linked to a group of juveniles who were also charged with two other stolen motor vehicles and a commercial burglary. Cases were also developed in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties. Photos Courtesy of D/SGT Gary Draheim Charles County Sheriff’s Office

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“Support from the MVTPC allows MDOT MVA’s Division of Investigations and Security Services to boost its role in enforcing Maryland’s mandatory auto insurance laws while assisting law enforcement in its mission to recover stolen vehicles. Thus far in Fiscal Year 2018, using mobile license plate readers purchased with a grant from the MVTPC, MDOT MVA Investigators and Maryland law enforcement officers teamed together to recover one (1) stolen vehicle and remove 330 uninsured vehicles from Maryland’s roadways. Fees and penalties related to the uninsured vehicles total over $338,000. A portion of those fees, by law, are returned to the MVTPC. “ Eric Danz, Manager MDOT - Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Division of Investigations and Security Services

2016 MARYLAND VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL

MDOT MVA Investigator William Banahan points out an alteration made to an out of state vehicle title to MDOT MVA Investigator Lenny Watts. Car thieves use altered and counterfeit titles to conceal stolen vehicles and MDOT MVA uses funds from the MVTPC to examine out-of-state titles looking for altered and counterfeit documents. Since 2012 MDOT MVA Investigator Banahan, with the help of other investigators, has examined over 1.4 million vehicle titles. Banahan has identified over 1,400 altered and/or fraudulent documents, including 227 stolen vehicles, leading to the recovery of 112 of those stolen vehicle by law enforcement.

MDOT MVA Investigator William Banahan uses a Foster + Freeman VSC40 to examine the security features of out of state vehicle ti-tle. Since 2012, the MVTPC has provided funding to MDOT-MVA’s Division of Investigations and Security Services to examine foreign (i.e. non-Maryland) vehicle titles in search of counterfeit and altered titles that have been used to conceal or “launder” a stolen vehicle.

ANNUAL REPORT

Photos & Text Courtesy of Eric Danz, Manager, MDOT, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Division of Investigations and Internal Affairs

Vehicle Theft Rates (Stolen Vehicles Per 100,000

Population - State-Wide)

*1994 763.0

1999 492.0 -36%

2000 539.0 -29%

2003 661.0 -13%

2004 652.0 -15%

2005 679.0 -19%

2006 543.0 -29%

2007 505.0 -34%

2008 450.0 -41%

2009 344.2 -55%

2010 312.2 -59%

2011 275.7 -64%

2012 246.3 -68%

2013 226.5 -70%

2014 219.2 -71%

2015 225.8 -70%

2016 225.8 -70% 2016 data is a preliminary figure.

Source: MD UCR 1994 – 2016

* 1994 vs. succeeding years

VEHICLE THEFT Jurisdictions Receiving Council Assistance *1994 vs. 2016 A

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1994 2016 +%

Baltimore County 6,289 2,073 -67%

Baltimore City 13,603 5,336 -61%

Anne Arundel County 1,806 622 -66%

Charles County 435 167 -62%

Harford County 403 90 -78%

Howard County 1,157 306 -74%

Montgomery County 3,370 872 -74%

Prince George’s County 9,477 3,371 -64%

TOTAL 36,540 12,837 -65%

STATE-WIDE 38,194 13,847 -64%

Regional Auto Theft Team Accomplishments

VEHICLE THEFT Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Operations Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Team (R.A.T.T.) B

APPENDIX

Vehicle Theft Statistics 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Baltimore County 3,418 3,297 3,491 3,341 2,936 3,024 3,429 3,332 2,878 2,443 1,880

Baltimore City 7,871 8,199 6,574 6,874 6,731 6,232 6,262 5,686 5,508 4,632 4,421

TOTAL 11,289 11,496 10,065 10,215 9,667 9,256 9,691 9,018 8,386 7,075 6,301

2011

1,710

4,207

5,917

2012

1,572

3,987

5,559

2013

1,463

4,462

5,925

2014

1,499

4,504

6,003

2015

1,770

5,541

7,311

2016

2,073

5,336

7,409

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals

Adults Arrested 1,053 913 933 845 923 872 851 768 772 606 625 14,849

Juveniles Arrested 156 188 171 189 135 154 134 124 138 78 66 3,035

Total Arrests 1,209 1,101 1,104 1,034 1,058 1,026 985 892 910 684 691 17,884

Recovered Vehicles 905 816 864 753 828 960 1,251 1,209 1,187 922 784 18,429

UCR* 6.78 6.56 6.95 6.05 6.68 7.72 10.06 9.72 9.54 6.00 5.10 132.06

2011

499

49

548

796

5.18

2012

431

44

475

865

5.62

2013

324

65

389

861

5.18

2014

423

72

495

742

4.83

2015

533

101

634

1,031

6.71

2016

548

100

648

994

5.98

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Other Statistical Accomplishments:

2,402 business inspections conducted 574 people charged with possession or distribution of CDS 339 arrests for carjacking 221 people charged with insurance fraud 212 arrests for burglary 185 arrests for handgun possession 148 arrests for robbery 116 people arrested for attempted murder /

1st degree assault 20 people arrested for murder 13 people arrested for counterfeiting 10 people arrested for rape 9 people arrested for kidnapping

Source: MD UCR 2000 – 2016

* $ in Millions based on average value of stolen vehicles Historical UCR Values per Stolen Vehicle:

2016 $7,680.00 2015 $6,019.00 2014 $6,505.00 2013 $5,972.00 2012 $6,019.00

2011 $6,089.00 2010 $6,152.00 2009 $6,505.00 2008 $6,751.00 2007 $6,755.00

2006 $6.649.00 2005 $6,173.00 2004 $6,604.00 2003 $6.797.00 2002 $6,701.00

2001 $6,646.00 2000 $6,682.00

Unit Accomplishments Since April 2001

VEHICLE THEFT Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement (WAVE) Auto Theft Task Force C

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General Statistics: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total

Subjects Arrested: 371 521 650 546 662 612 383 425 328 131 79 165 107 152 295 5,692

Stolen Vehicles

Recovered: 349 404 560 523 579 1,278 872 1,048 763 468 404 444 379 491 587 9,086

Stolen Tags

Recovered: 42 46 55 92 153 187 95 86 101 48 10 19 22 22 34 1,046

Firearms Seized: 18 18 34 20 31 10 11 24 6 1 14 15 21 11 17 266

Amount of Heroin

Seized (g): 31 38 34 23 44.6 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 3,173

Amount of Cocaine

Seized (g): 204.2 187.7 209 161.9 236.6 33.9 30.4 39.7 29.6 3.3 6.2 22.8 51.7 460.1 145.1 1,835.1

Amount of Marijuana

Seized (g): 262.8 207.7 1,872.7 410.9 361.4 17.3 127.4 54.8 106.7 170.2 164.2 324.8 6,439.6 448.8 3,649.1 14,887.7

Amount of Ecstacy

Seized (pills): 2 114 4 361 515

Felony Warrants

Served: 24 36 58 39 81 41 21 62 24 20 87 43 46 37 60 719

Misdemeanor

Warrants Served: 34 59 22 27 26 29 26 40 28 29 5 24 10 27 15 422

Carjacked Vehicles

Recovered w/Arrest: 20 14 48 25 39 58 43 30 25 10 3 11 7 13 23 389

Vin Inspections: 398 400 509 1,140 1,649 978 899 1,504 14,050

Business Inspections: 23 43 57 43 64 39 21 16 328

Search Warrants: 5 11 18 54 95 84 45 59 425

Total Value of

Vehicles Recovered

($ in Millions): 4.623 4.981 6.570 6.309 6.999 13.318 9.315 10.014 5.100 3.100 4.200 5.519 5.862 6.929 9.536 111.716

2016

265

657

34

15

0

12.9

269.3

34

40

21

20

6,572

22

54

9.341

Annapolis Police Department Auto Larceny Education Reduces Thefts A highly motivated public education and awareness program directed at preventing and deterring vehicle theft and theft from vehicles. FY 2017 Award: $20,500

Anne Arundel County Police Department Vehicle Theft Investigation, Prevention, Education, and Recovery (VIPER) A comprehensive vehicle theft investigation, prevention, education, and recovery project to effectively reduce the serious vehicle theft activity in the county. FY 2017 Award: $60,000

Baltimore County Police Department (RATT) Cracking Down on Auto Theft Provides vehicle theft prevention and educational training, identifies repeat offenders, enhances prosecution, and establishes a multi-jurisdictional vehicle theft investigative task force with the Baltimore City Police Department and the Maryland State Police. FY 2017 Award: $365,000 Award includes both Auto Theft Reduction through Crime Analysis and Cracking Down on Auto Theft programs.

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Theft Project Provides for a dedicated vehicle theft investigator, vehicle theft investigative training, and aggressive community prevention and education program. FY 2017 Award: $25,000

Department of Maryland State Police Theft Reduction, Enforcement & Support Provision of vehicle theft investigation and technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies, statewide vehicle theft enforcement program. FY 2017 Award: $131,000

Harford County Sheriff’s Office Theft Reduction, Enforcement & Support A comprehensive vehicle theft investigation, prevention, education, and recovery project to effectively reduce the serious vehicle theft activity in the county. FY 2017 Award: $32,635

Howard County Department of Police Howard County Interagency Collaboration on Vehicle Theft Reduction The formation of an interagency team dedicated to vehicle theft reduction by maximizing prevention, investigation, and prosecution efforts. FY 2017 Award: $147,000

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Stolen & Uninsured Vehicle Initiative Target vehicle theft through the use of technology and relationships with established auto theft units. FY 2017 Award: $96,000

Montgomery County Police Department Vehicle Theft Enforcement and Prevention Project Implements a task-force approach to vehicle theft by creating a centralized vehicle theft investigative unit, encouraging prevention through public education, and proving crime analysis. This grant also provides for a Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office to directly assist police efforts. FY 2017 Award: $165,000

Prince George’s County Police Department - WAVE Team Vehicle Theft Prevention Initiative Comprehensive program directed at law enforcement, support and participation in the Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement Team; Analyze stolen and recovered vehicle theft data, public information campaign directed at empowering the role of citizens through “Lockit & Pocket”, a Community Prevention Program and enhanced cooperation with prosecutor. FY 2017 Award: $330,000

Law Enforcement

GRANT RECIPIENTS Summary of Grant Recipients for Fiscal Year 2017 D

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Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office ACARS Conquering Auto Theft Recidivism Soon Computer tracking and analysis of case prosecution of juvenile vehicle theft offenders and direct support to police efforts. FY 2017 Award: $50,000

Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office A Comprehensive Enforcement and Prosecution Project Intensive prosecution of repeat vehicle theft offenders and direct support to police efforts. FY 2017 Award: $115,000

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office Aggressive Auto Theft Prosecution: Applying Resources and Getting Results Program directed at aggressive prosecution to improve conviction rates for adults and juveniles charged with vehicle theft and to get higher sentencing for convicted offenders. FY 2017 Award: $90,000

Community Conferencing Center Building Community Conferencing as an Effective Intervention for Juvenile Theft Unique community justice intervention that includes victims, offenders, and their respective supporters in deciding how to best resolve the incident. Project targets young people who steal cars for the first time. Community conferencing helps offenders to understand the impact of their behavior which has shown to decrease the likelihood that it will happen again. FY 2017 Award: $20,000

Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute Vehicle Theft Prevention Public Awareness Support Supports the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council’s public awareness campaign through the operation of the toll free hotline (1-800-96-THEFT) and distribution of brochures and other educational materials. FY 2017 Award: $22,000

Northwest Citizens Patrol Vehicle Theft Prevention Project Promotes education and crime prevention by focusing on both offenders and vehicle owners. Tactics include educating vehicle owners through marketing and community seminars and deterring offenders through aggressive cooperation with prosecutors and delaying parole of offenders. FY 2017 Award: $30,000

Olde Mill Foundation Auto Theft/Prevention/ Education and Information Initiative Vehicle theft prevention program at the grassroots community level. Coordination with community police officers and juvenile intervention prior to the offense. FY 2017 Award: $22,000

Community Conferencing Center

Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Public Awareness Campaign Promotes action to lower rates of auto theft statewide by establishing the best possible media themes and methods to increase public awareness and to educate citizens in vehicle theft prevention measures. FY 2017 Award: $25,000

Industry Merged with Police Against Car Theft (IMPACT) Provides Basic, Advanced and Certification Training for Law Enforcement and Auto Insurance Special Investigation Units FY 2017 Award: $37,000 Washington College Collect, analyze, and map data to better understand and develop strategies to reduce vehicle theft in Maryland. FY 2017 Award: $68,000

Prosecution

Juvenile

Community Prevention Public Awareness

GRANT RECIPIENTS Summary of Grant Recipients for Fiscal Year 2017 D

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FISCAL YEAR 2014 FISCAL YEAR 2015 FISCAL YEAR 2016 FISCAL YEAR 2017 $1,865,815.00 $1,846,000.00 $1,841,500.00 $1,851,135.00 AWARDED AWARDED AWARDED AWARDED ANNE ARUNDEL ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY POLICE DEPT $50,000.00 $60,000.00 $60,000.00 $60,000.00 ANNAPOLIS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT $18,000.00 $19,000.00 $20,500.00 $20,500.00 TOTAL $68,000.00 $79,000.00 $80,500.00 $80,500.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 3.64% 4.28% 4.37% 4.35% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 5.04% 5.34% 4.64% 4.49% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 11.06% 11.09% 11.08% 10.99% BALTIMORE CITY BALTIMORE CITY STATE’S ATTORNEY $45,890.00 $46,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 COMMUNITY CONFERENCING CENTER $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 NORTHWEST CITIZENS PATROL GROUP 1 $25,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 TOTAL $85,890.00 $91,000.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 4.60% 4.93% 5.43% 5.40% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 33.22% 34.26% 40.85% 38.54% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 6.13% 6.25% 5.87% 6.49% BALTIMORE COUNTY BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2 $365,000.00 $365,000.00 $350,000.00 $365,000.00 BALTIMORE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY $115,000.00 $115,000.00 $115,000.00 $115,000.00 TOTAL $480,000.00 $480,000.00 $465,000.00 $480,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 25.75% 26.00% 25.25% 25.93% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 10.89% 11.40% 13.05% 14.97% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 13.87% 13.98% 14.04% 13.83% CHARLES COUNTY CHARLES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE $40,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 2.14% 1.08% 1.08% 1.35% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 1.42% 1.19% 1.53% 1.21% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 2.86% 2.96% 2.97% 2/98% HARFORD COUNTY HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE $25,000.00 $32,635.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 1.35% 1.76% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 0.80% 0.65% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 4.88% 4.87%

GRANT RECIPIENTS Grant Award Analysis by Jurisdiction for Fiscal Years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 E

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GRANT RECIPIENTS Grant Award Analysis by Jurisdiction for Fiscal Years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 E

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FISCAL YEAR 2014 FISCAL YEAR 2015 FISCAL YEAR 2016 FISCAL YEAR 2017 $1,865,815.00 $1,846,000.00 $1,841,500.00 $1,851,135.00 AWARDED AWARDED AWARDED AWARDED HOWARD COUNTY HOWARD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT $144,486.00 $146,000.00 $162,000.00 $147,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 7.74% 7.91% 8.79% 7.94% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 1.89% 1.76% 1.53% 2.21% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 5.51% 5.35% 5.38% 5.32% MONTGOMERY COUNTY MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPT $165,000.00 $165,000.00 $165,000.00 $165,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 9.92% 8.84% 8.96% 8.91% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 7.40% 6.79% 5.66% 6.30% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 15.66% 16.43% 15.77% 15.66% PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. POLICE DEPT $270,000.00 $275,000.00 $300,000.00 $330,000.00 PRINCE GEORGE’S CO. S/A OFFICE $140,000.00 $150,000.00 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 OLDE MILL FOUNDATION $15,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $22,000.00 TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE JUV. DIVERSION PROG. INC. $90,000.00 $20,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $515,000.00 $465,000.00 $410,000.00 $442,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 27.60% 25.18% 22.26% 23.88% % OF VEHICLE THEFTS 31.96% 32.54% 25.29% 24.34% % OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 13.78% 13.61% 13.73% 13.71% MARYLAND STATE AGENCIES MD STATE POLICE - Auto Theft Unit $250,000.00 $145,000.00 $150,000.00 $131,000.00 MD COMMUNITY CRIME PREV. INST. $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $22,000.00 $22,000.00 VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL $62,000.00 $62,000.00 $34,000.00 $34,000.00 (PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE) MD MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $96,000.00 $96,000.00 TOTAL $355,000.00 $250,000.00 $302,000.00 $274,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 19.02% 13.54% 16.39% 14.80% MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MERGED WITH POLICE AGAINST CAR THEFT (IMPACT) $12,500.00 $22,000.00 $37,000.00 $37,000.00 WASHINGTON COLLEGE $29,000.00 $79,000.00 $75,000.00 $68,000.00 TOTAL $41,500.00 $101,000.00 $112,000.00 $105,000.00 % OF GRANT MONIES AWARDED 2.22% 5.47% 6.08% 5.67% 1 GRANT MONIES AWARDED TO COMMUNITY VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTIONS PROGRAMS IN BALTIMORE CITY. 2 INCLUDES GRANT MONIES TO SUPPORT THE BALTIMORE CITY/BALTIMORE CO. COMBINED REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TEAM (R.A.T.T.)

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Funding Available $1,983,778 Grant Awards $1,851,135 Administrative Costs (Projected) $129,579 Total Disbursement (Projected) $1,971,063 Balance (Projected) $3,064

FISCAL SUMMARY Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Fiscal Year 2017 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017) F

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*MD MVA

JURISDICTION DATA Percentages by Jurisdiction Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) G

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JURISDICTION

Registered Vehicles FY2016

% of Total Registered Vehicles

Total 2016 Vehicle Theft

Jurisdiction's % of Total

Thefts in State % of Registered Vehicles Stolen

Allegany County 62,024 1.21% 44 0.32% 0.07%

Anne Arundel County 561,664 10.99% 622 4.49% 0.11%

Baltimore County 706,808 13.83% 2,073 14.97% 0.29%

Calvert County 93,475 1.83% 41 0.30% 0.04%

Caroline County 41,197 0.81% 27 0.19% 0.07%

Carroll County 182,578 3.57% 65 0.47% 0.04%

Cecil County 96,421 1.89% 153 1.10% 0.16%

Charles County 152,420 2.98% 167 1.21% 0.11%

Dorchester County 33,230 0.65% 41 0.30% 0.12%

Frederick County 245,887 4.81% 118 0.85% 0.05%

Garrett County 32,995 0.65% 14 0.10% 0.04%

Harford County 248,901 4.87% 90 0.65% 0.04%

Howard County 271,859 5.32% 306 2.21% 0.11%

Kent County 21,841 0.43% 6 0.04% 0.03%

Montgomery County 800,311 15.66% 872 6.30% 0.11%

Prince George's County 700,600 13.71% 3,371 24.34% 0.48%

Queen Anne's County 57,621 1.13% 16 0.12% 0.03%

St. Mary's County 111,135 2.18% 71 0.51% 0.06%

Somerset County 23,221 0.45% 13 0.09% 0.06%

Talbot County 43,463 0.85% 14 0.10% 0.03%

Washington County 140,267 2.75% 227 1.64% 0.16%

Wicomico County 90,944 1.78% 96 0.69% 0.11%

Worcester County 58,672 1.15% 32 0.23% 0.05%

Baltimore City 331,699 6.49% 5,336 38.54% 1.61%

Statewide 32 0.23%

GRAND TOTAL 5,109,233 100.00% 13,847 100.00% 0.27%

VEHICLE THEFT Maryland Vehicle Thefts *1994, 1999, 2005, 2014 - 2016 H

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COUNTY 1994 1999 2005 2014 2015 % Change % Change % Change % Change

1994-1999 2015-2016 2005-2016 1994-2016

ALLEGANY 75 78 57 42 49 4% -10% -23% -41%

ANNE ARUNDEL 1,806 1,418 1,524 702 629 -21% -1% -59% -66%

BALTIMORE CITY 13,603 7,255 6,232 4,504 5,541 -47% -4% -14% -61% BALTIMORE COUNTY

6,289 2,953 3,046 1,499 1,770 -53% 17% -32% -67%

CALVERT 48 89 86 43 37 85% 11% -52% -15%

CAROLINE 38 65 51 24 18 71% 50% -47% -29%

CARROLL 169 165 170 49 52 -2% 25% -62% -62%

CECIL 160 153 278 92 123 -4% 24% -45% -4%

CHARLES 435 272 627 157 207 -37% -19% -73% -62%

DORCESTER 47 53 77 42 51 13% -20% -47% -13%

FREDERICK 258 252 197 83 110 -2% 7% -40% -54%

GARRETT 32 25 19 15 9 -22% 56% -26% -56%

HARFORD 403 359 359 106 108 -11% -17% -75% -78%

HOWARD 1,157 704 544 231 208 -39% 47% -44% -74%

KENT 17 17 24 5 3 0% 100% -75% -65%

MONTGOMERY 3,370 2,667 2,671 753 768 -21% 14% -67% -74%

PRINCE GEORGE'S 9,477 8,619 17,242 4,278 3,431 -9% -2% -80% -64%

QUEEN ANNE'S 39 61 48 18 21 56% -24% -67% -59%

SAINT MARY'S 70 75 142 73 69 7% 3% -50% 1%

SOMERSET 29 36 27 10 11 24% 18% -52% -55%

TALBOT 54 43 26 21 14 -20% 0% -46% -74%

WASHINGTON 152 258 261 231 175 70% 30% -13% 49%

WICOMICO 231 218 205 96 96 -6% 0% -53% -58%

WORCESTER 121 120 101 38 28 -1% 14% -68% -74%

STATEWIDE 114 112 56 34 36 -2% -11% -43% -72%

MARYLAND 38,194 26,067 34,070 13,146 13,564 -32% 3% -60% -64%

2016

44

622

5,336

2,073

41

27

65

153

167

41

118

14

90

306

6

872

3,371

16

71

13

14

227

96

32

32

13,847

Jurisdictions receiving Vehicle Theft Prevention Council assistance.

The Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund was established in 1994 The first Vehicle Theft Prevention Grants were awarded in 1995. Here are the effects: Vehicle Thefts:

1994 2016 Variance Economic Savings

38,194 13,847 -24,630 -64% $186,984,960.00

VEHICLE THEFT National Vehicle Thefts Totals 1994, 2011 - 2016 I

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Source: Maryland UCR

2015 Totals 2014 Totals 2013 Totals 2012 Totals 2011 Totals 1994 Totals

1 CA 170,993 CA 151,852 CA 165,292 CA 168,608 CA 152,524 CA 308,205

2 TX 67,485 TX 68,546 TX 65,745 TX 64,996 TX 68,023 NY 128,873

3 FL 40,661 FL 42,579 FL 34,912 FL 37,330 FL 41,462 FL 127,186 4 WA 26,867 WA 30,647 WA 28,399 GA 28,536 GA 30,305 TX 110,753 5 GA 26,482 GA 26,854 GA 26,826 WA 26,402 IL 28,796 IL 66,218

6 IL 17,652 MI 21,157 MI 24,567 IL 25,690 MI 27,353 MI 62,304

7 OH 17,229 OH 18,015 IL 20,933 MI 25,115 WA 25,729 PA 54,153

8 MO 16,999 AZ 17,587 OH 19,532 OH 19,512 OH 21,508 NJ 52,164

9 AZ 16,785 IL 17,451 AZ 17,438 AZ 19,158 AZ 21,118 OH 47,413

10 CO 16,000 MO 16,357 MO 16,325 NY 17,348 NY 20,443 AZ 43,467

11 MI 15,764 NY 15,736 NY 15,482 NJ 16,481 NJ 18,310 MA 42,348 12 NY 15,313 IN 13,861 NC 14,606 MO 16,308 NC 18,051 GA 39,312 13 MD 13,564 NC 13,630 IN 14,204 NC 16,120 PA 16,669 MD 38,194 14 IN 13,519 MD 13,146 PA 13,770 PA 15,028 MD 16,051 TN 28,994

15 NC 13,435 PA 13,040 NJ 13,747 MD 14,493 MO 15,556 WA 28,743

16 SC 12,970 SC 12,902 MD 13,418 IN 13,661 IN 14,835 MO 27,038

17 TN 12,870 TN 12,599 SC 12,580 SC 13,201 TN 13,197 LA 26,219

18 PA 12,134 CO 12,574 CO 12,533 TN 12,980 SC 13,118 IN 25,011

19 NJ 11,778 NJ 11,705 TN 11,828 CO 12,092 CO 11,453 OR 21,764

20 NV 11,351 OK 10,583 OK 11,214 OK 11,564 OK 11,247 NC 21,342

21 WI 10,985 NV 10,185 AL 10,571 OR 10,203 MA 10,600 CT, 20,167 22 OR 10,547 AL 10,141 NV 9,998 NV 10,018 AL 10,548 WI 18,321

23 OK 10,450 WI 9,919 OR 9,862 AL 9,874 VA 10,190 VA 18,289

24 AL 10,335 LA 9,891 LA 9,160 MA 9,232 NV 10,185 OK 15,461

25 LA 9,741 OR 9,549 MA 9,122 VA 9,076 LA 9,893 CO 14,365

26 UT 8,707 MN 8,367 VA 8,536 MN 8,458 OR 8,912 MN 14,355

27 NM 8,526 MA 8,260 MN 7,966 WI 8,216 WI 8,507 AL 14,000

28 VA 8,111 VA 7,665 UT 7,465 LA 7,881 MN 8,138 SC 13,184

29 MA 8,069 UT 7,298 WI 7,388 KS 6,778 CT 6,707 NV 11,065

30 MN 7,981 KA 6,906 KS 6,641 KY 6,668 KS 6,209 MS 10,810

31 KY 7,782 KY 6,318 CT 6,222 CT 6,449 KY 6,009 KY 8,558

32 KA 6,957 NM 6,290 KY 6,032 UT 5,949 UT 5,949 KS 8,383

33 CT 6,338 CT 6,110 NM 5,905 PR 5,847 PR 5,544 NM 8,350

34 HI 5,779 AR 5,601 AR 5,678 AR 5,724 AR 5,360 DC 8,261

35 AR 5,772 PR 4,639 PR 5,530 NM 5,463 NM 5,247 AR 7,726

36 IA 4,342 MS 4,519 NE 4,463 MS 4,322 MS 5,100 HI 6,383

37 MS 4,243 NE 4,455 MS 4,388 NE 4,147 DC 5,036 NE 6,236

38 PR 4,074 IA 4,151 IA 4,246 IA 4,023 HI 3,776 UT 5,689

39 NE 4,001 HI 3,879 HI 3,684 DC 3,661 NE 3,614 RI 5,183

40 DC 3,264 DC 3,783 DC 3,234 HI 3,605 IA 2,399 IA 5,096

41 MT 2,418 MT 2,043 RI 2,233 RI 2,628 RI 2,369 AK 3,275

42 WV 2,239 WV 1,896 WV 1,916 WV 2,209 WV 1,929 WV 3,274

43 AK 2,046 RI 1,833 MT 1,850 MT 1,689 DE 1,619 DE 2,945

44 ID 1,871 AK 1,739 AK 1,695 AK 1,522 MT 1,526 MT 2,450

45 ND 1,583 ID 1,661 ID 1,536 DE 1,436 AK 1,322 NH 2,302

46 RI 1,389 ND 1,514 ND 1,416 ID 1,364 ID 990 ID 2,210

47 SD 1,188 DE 1,267 DE 1,332 ND 1,151 ME 968 ME 1,776

48 DE 1,181 SD 1,007 NH 940 SD 1,065 ND 859 ND 964

49 NH 891 NH 857 SD 938 NH 1,023 NH 795 SD 872

50 ME 814 ME 799 ME 914 ME 995 SD 591 VT 862

51 WY 592 WY 603 WY 578 WY 584 WY 441 WY 771

52 VT 178 VT 244 VT 334 VT 435 VT PR

Totals

176,756

69,056

43,135 32,286 26,801

20,176

19,910

19,667

19,611

18,421

18,295 15,306 15,119 14,731

14,392

13,920

13,847

13,193

13,180

13,047

12,155 11,743

11,723

11,328

10,339

9,958

9,886

9,788

9,388

8,728

8,058

7,155

7,107

6,937

5,654

4,983

4,725

4,324

3,787

3,057

2,973

2,743

2,509

2,077

1,964

1,596

1,520

1,502

871

800

775

282

2016

CA

TX

FL WA GA

MI

IL

OH

CO

AZ

MO NC TN IN

NY

SC

MD

OR

NV

PA

OK NM

AL

NJ

LA

WI

KY

VA

UT

MN

MA

AR

CT

KA

HI

IA

NE

MS

PR

AK

DC

MT

WV

ID

ND

RI

DE

SD

NH

WY

ME

VT

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Source: FBI UCR

VEHICLE THEFT Vehicle Theft Rate Per 100,000 Residents 1994, 2011 - 2016 J

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2016 RATE 2015 RATE 2014 RATE 2013 RATE 2012 RATE 2011 RATE 1994 RATE NM 564.3 DC 485.5 DC 574.1 DC 500.3 DC 579.0 DC 721.0 DC 1449.3 CA 450.3 CA 436.8 WA 434.0 CA 431.2 CA 443.2 CA 398.6 AZ 1066.7 NV 448.3 NM 408.9 CA 391.3 WA 407.4 WA 382.8 WA 363.6 CA 980.6

WA 443.0 HI 403.7 NV 358.7 NV 358.3 NV 363.1 NV 348.3 FL 911.5

DC 436.5 NV 392.7 NM 301.6 OK 291.2 OK 303.1 AZ 305.9 MD 763.0 AK 412.1 WA 374.7 HI 273.3 NM 283.2 AZ 292.3 HI 304.3 NV 759.4

HI 395.8 CO 293.2 OK 272.9 MO 270.1 GA 287.7 GA 300.3 NY 709.3

CO 354.0 UT 290.6 MO 269.8 GA 268.5 SC 279.5 SC 292.0 OR 705.2 OR 322.3 MO 279.4 SC 267.0 SC 263.5 MO 270.8 OK 290.9 MA 701.0 OK 309.8 AK 277.1 GA 266.0 AZ 263.2 NM 261.9 MD 275.7 NJ 660.0

UT 307.7 OK 267.2 AZ 261.3 HI 262.4 OR 261.7 NM 259.7 MI 656.1

MO 300.3 SC 264.9 TX 254.3 UT 257.3 HI 258.9 MI 258.2 CT 615.8

SC 280.6 OR 261.8 UT 248.0 OR 250.9 MI 254.1 MO 254.8 LA 607.6

AZ 265.8 GA 259.2 OR 240.5 TX 248.6 RI 250.2 TX 246.7 TX 602.6

MT 263.1 AZ 245.8 KA 237.8 MI 248.3 TX 249.4 OR 233.7 IL 563.5

GA 259.9 TX 245.7 NE 236.8 NE 238.9 MD 246.3 KS 232.5 TN 560.3

ND 259.1 KA 238.9 AK 236.0 CO 237.9 KS 234.9 IN 227.3 GA 557.2

NE 247.8 MT 234.1 CO 234.8 AK 230.6 CO 233.1 IL 223.5 HI 541.4

TX 247.8 MD 225.8 MD 219.2 KA 229.5 NE 223.5 NE 222.7 AK 540.4

AL 241.1 AL 212.7 FL 214.0 MD 226.3 UT 210.1 AL 222.0 RI 519.9

AR 239.4 NE 211.0 MI 213.5 AL 218.7 IN 209.0 UT 219.5 MO 512.3

KA 238.6 ND 209.1 LA 212.7 IN 216.2 AK 208.1 TN 219.2 NM 504.8

TN 227.3 LA 208.6 IN 210.1 RI 212.4 AL 204.8 RI 217.5 WA 500.5

KY 222.8 IN 204.2 AL 209.1 LA 198.0 TN 201.0 CO 215.9 OK 474.6

IN 222.1 FL 200.6 ND 204.7 ND 195.7 IL 199.5 FL 207.9 PA 449.3

LA 220.8 TN 195.0 MT 199.6 AR 191.9 AR 194.1 LA 199.4 IN 434.8

FL 209.3 AR 193.8 TN 192.4 MT 182.2 FL 193.2 AR 197.8 OH 427.1

MI 203.2 WI 190.3 AR 188.8 TN 182.1 NJ 185.9 NJ 197.4 DE 417.1

CT 198.7 CT 176.5 RI 173.7 FL 178.6 CT 179.6 CT 187.4 MS 405.0

MD 196.7 KY 175.9 WI 172.3 CT 173.0 LA 171.3 AL 185.8 CO 392.9

SD 173.6 MI 158.9 CT 169.9 OH 168.8 OH 169.0 OH 182.5 NE 384.2

WI 172.3 OH 148.4 OH 155.4 IL 162.5 MT 168.0 NC 176.4 WI 360.5

OH 169.3 MN 145.4 MN 153.3 NJ 154.5 NC 165.3 DE 168.7 SC 359.8

DE 159.7 MS 141.8 MS 150.9 PR 153.0 ND 164.5 MS 165.4 AL 331.8

IA 159.0 IA 139.0 KY 143.2 NC 148.3 PR 159.4 MA 163.7 KS 328.2

MN 158.1 SD 138.4 NC 137.1 MN 147.0 MN 157.2 PR 157.9 AR 315.0

IL 155.5 IL 137.3 IL 135.5 MS 146.7 DE 156.6 MN 153.1 MN 314.3

RI 151.1 NC 133.8 DE 135.4 DE 143.9 KY 152.2 KY 152.7 NC 301.9

NC 150.8 NJ 131.5 IA 133.6 IA 137.4 MS 144.8 MT 146.1 UT 298.2

MS 144.7 RI 131.5 NJ 131.0 KY 137.2 WI 143.5 WI 144.1 MT 286.2

WV 137.0 DE 124.9 PR 130.7 MA 136.3 MA 138.9 ND 143.3 VA 279.1

WY 136.6 WV 121.4 MA 122.5 WI` 128.6 IA 130.9 PA` 132.2 KY 223.6

NJ 126.6 MA 118.8 SD 118.0 SD 111.0 SD 127.8 IA 128.5 NH 202.5

ID 123.4 PR 117.3 WY 103.2 PA 107.8 WV 119.1 WV 121.5 ID 195.1

MA 118.3 ID 113.1 WV 102.5 VA 103.3 PA 117.7 VA 120.1 IA 180.1

VA 116.4 WY 101.0 PA 102.0 WV 103.3 VA 112.2 SD 114.8 WV 179.7

PR 111.0 VA 96.8 ID 101.6 WY 99.2 WY 101.3 NY 99.2 WY 162.0

PA 102.1 PA 94.8 VA 92.1 ID 95.3 NY 88.6 WY 91.7 ND 151.1

NY 72.9 NY 77.4 NY 79.7 NY 78.8 ID 85.5 ID 84.1 VT 148.6

NH 65.3 NH 67.0 NH 64.6 NH 71.0 NH 77.5 ME 81.2 ME 143.2

ME 58.2 ME 61.2 ME 60.1 ME 68.8 ME 74.9 VT 79.7 SD 120.9

VT 45.1 VT 28.4 VT 38.9 VT 53.3 VT 69.5 NH 73.9

Pictured below left is the Vehicle Theft Prevention Display and

information booth maintained by the Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute on display

during the 37th Annual Governor’s Crime Prevention

Awards Ceremony, held on December 13, 2016 at the La

Fontaine Bleue Hotel in Glen Burnie.

Award winners, guests and

dignitaries from across the state attended the event.

The video monitor on the display

presents repeating messages about vehicle theft prevention as well as ,

PowerPoint slides, and other timely information.

Claude Nelson MCCPI Manager & State DARE Coordinator Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions

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VEHICLE THEFT ON THE ROAD

The key to preventing vehicle theft is in your hands. Lock your car. Take the key. Use an anti-theft device. Participate in the Maryland “Watch Your Car” Program.

Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council

1201 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, MD 21208

1-800-96-THEFT www.MDAutoTheft.org

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